The Aldridge private conference room, usually a hub of quiet power, was a cauldron of stress. Days after the triumphant announcement, Kane’s counter-attack hit them. Rowan said the table was filled with countless lawsuits.The Aldridge family sat at the table contemplating what to do next.Rowan slammed his hand down on a stack of papers. “Kane is relentless. The Global Medical Association will not consider our application, the way things are going.”Sophia rubbed her temples, frustration etched on her face. “That bastard! If I may my hands in him! People are genuinely terrified we’re creating a monster drug.”Adrian sat calmly at the head of the table, his expression thoughtful. “He is using fear as a weapon, but we will overcome this..”Gerald, his face drawn with worry, looked at Adrian. “We do we beat the public opinion without becoming dirty?”Rowan looked at his wife and son. “We will not back down. Not after what Adrian accomplished. We have defeated Kane before and we will do

A muscle ticked at Adrian’s temple. “Cobra,” he repeated. “Cute.” “This,” Cobra said, lifting the knife with reverence, “is the Serpent Blade. I stole from the Dragon Clan years ago. You think it’s just a blade? Think again.” He ran a fingertip along the etched spine. “It’s been dipped in the venom of the ten deadliest cobras,” Cobra whispered. “It's not a myth. One scratch, one drip, and your blood boils. Ten seconds. That’s all you get.” Adrian’s eyes narrowed at the carvings. He knew the pattern. It was indeed the serpent blade of the Dragon clan. Cobra smirked. “See that pulse on the blade?” he asked, tapping the steel. “It’s alive. This blade has been used to conquer plenty of wars; one swipe can take out a hundred men. Do you still want to fight me, young man?” Adrian said nothing. “What is the matter?” he taunted. “Life flashing before your eyes? I thought you were all right. Why so quiet now?” Adrian looked at the Serpent Blade, then up at the smug face of t

The crowd surged like a wild storm, chants of "Murderer!" and "Stop the poison!" echoing everywhere.Suddenly, a deep voice boomed from the side. "Make way!"Heads turned. Dr. Aldric appeared out of nowhere, flanked by the burliest and biggest men anyone had ever seen.They were like giants with muscles like boulders, their eyes fierce.Whispers rippled through the mob. "Look! It's the legendary healer!""Dr. Aldric?"The crowd parted like the sea, stepping back in awe and fear as Aldric and his men strode forward, creating a clear path straight to the entrance.Aldric raised his hand high. "Anyone who comes closer, I will curse you with an illness you will battle for life! Back away now!"The protesters froze, murmuring in terror. "He's serious... he can do it!"No one dared move. The path stayed open.Adrian nodded at Aldric. "Thank you, Doctor. You saved us from this chaos."Aldric waved it off with a grin and now slightly. "It's nothing, Adrian. I am always at your service. I know

He pulled a flash drive from his pocket. He plugged it into the projector. The screen lit up with files."First, Cobra's final call logs and texts." Adrian clicked. Logs appeared, showing Kane's number. "You ordered the kidnapping of Eliza Vance. You ordered assassination attempts on my team. I got it all from Cobra's phone after I dealt with him."Kane's eyes widened. "That's fabricated! Lies!""Next, the bribes." Adrian opened spreadsheets and emails. "You paid Edgar here fifty thousand to vote against us. And others too... Look, transfers to board members Johnson and Lee."Edgar nodded weakly. "It's true... he did."Johnson jumped up. "No! I deny it! That's not me!"Lee shook his head. "Fake! All fake!"But the evidence scrolled on, bank records clear as day."And this." Adrian played a video. Surveillance from Vance's home showed Cobra's men bursting in and grabbing Eliza while she struggled with them.The board gasped.Vance stepped forward, staring at Kane with pure hate. "I nev

In his dark mansion room, Marcus Kane paced like a caged beast.His fist was clenched to his side and his face twisted with fury. His remaining men, six of them who were bruised and nervous stood in a tense line before him, heads lowered. The air crackled with his rage.“Useless!” Kane roared, slamming his fist on a table. “All of you! Pathetic! You let one man, just one man! Ruin everything! Adrian made you look like fools, and you couldn’t even hold him down!”One mercenary, a scarred man named Brody, stepped forward, voice shaky. “Boss, he was too strong. You don’t get it... He’s not human! That energy he used, was out of this world... He threw us like we were nothing...”“Shut up!” Kane grabbed a baseball bat from a corner and swung it wildly, cracking it against Brody’s shoulder. The man yelped, stumbling back. “Excuses! That’s all I get from you idiots!”Another mercenary raised his hands. “Sir, listen, we tried!”Kane swung again, the bat slamming into Vince’s arm. He cried